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Classic Vodka

The Emerald Gimlet

You'll look good in green.

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
1 oz. lime juice
½ oz. Green Chartreuse
½ oz. simple syrup

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lime twist.

Vodka Gimlet

3 parts Cold River Vodka
1 part fresh lime juice
1 part simple syrup

Shake over ice, strain into a cocktail glass.

The Archangel Cocktail

This potion will protect you

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
½ oz. Aperol
¼ oz. lemon juice
1 Kirby cucumber

Slice cucumber and muddle with lemon juice, add Aperol and vodka, shake on ice, fine strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Whyte Laydie

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. dry orange curaçao
¾ oz. lemon juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Yellow Fever Cocktail

Be healed!

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. Yellow Chartreuse
topped with tonic water

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lime twist.

The White Lotus

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
1 oz. ginger liqueur
1 oz. lemon juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with crystallized ginger.

The Wealthy Czar

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
topped with Champagne

Pour vodka into a Champagne flute, top with Champagne, garnish with a cherry.

The Vodka Astoria

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¼ oz. Dolin dry vermouth
dash of orange bitters

Combine ingredients, stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with olives.

Tomato Water Martini

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
1 oz. seasoned tomato water
¼ oz. lemon juice, dash of pepper sauce

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with olives.

Stockholm Club

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. caraway syrup
¾ oz. lemon juice
1 barspoon of lingonberry jam
1 egg white

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, double strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

The Sour Monk

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
1 oz. lemon juice
¼ oz. Benedictine
¼ oz. dry orange curaçao
1 egg white

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, double strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Potatoes & Onions

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¼ oz. dry vermouth

Combine ingredients, stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with pickled onions.

The Perennial

A herbal gimlet that always delivers

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. fennel syrup
¾ oz. lemon juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Oyster Shot

Use a Maine oyster if you can get one

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
1 freshly shucked oyster
horseradish to taste

Combine vodka and oyster in a cordial glass, top with horseradish and a lemon twist.

My Enemies' Enemies

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
½ oz. Salers apertif
½ oz. oloroso sherry
½ oz. grapefruit juice
orange bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

The Moscow Mule

The original vodka cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
½ oz. lime juice
topped with ginger beer

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled copper mug, top with ginger beer, stir briefly, garnish with a mint leaf.

The Maine Vesper

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. Cold River Gin
½ oz. Lillet Blanc

Combine ingredients, stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Gypsy Queen Cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
1 oz. orange juice
½ oz. Benedictine
dash of Peychaud's bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with an orange twist.

Flying Squirrel

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. amaretto
¾ oz. lemon juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with grated nutmeg.

The Fleur de Lis

2oz. Cold River Vodka
½ oz. creme de cassis
½ oz. lemon juice
dash of orange bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

The Expatriot

A continental cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. rosemary syrup
½ oz. Calvados

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Django Reinhardt

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. maraschino liqueur
¾ oz. lime juice
a sprig of fresh tarragon
dash of orange bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lime twist.

Cold River Caipiroska

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. lime juice
1 barspoon of granulated sugar

Muddle lime juice and sugar, add ice and vodka, shake, strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda and a lime twist.

The Chateau Cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. grapefruit juice
½ oz. elderflower liqueur
¼ oz. orgeat syrup

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

The Bow Thai

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. lime juice
½ oz. lemongrass syrup
½ oz. coconut milk

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemongrass knot.

The Botanista Cocktail

Edible flowers? Of course.

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
¾ oz. pink peppercorn syrup
¾ oz. lemon juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a nasturtium blossom.

The Austerity Measure

Perfect with the perfect potato vodka

2 oz. Cold River Vodka
½ oz. black peppercorn syrup
a sprig of fresh dill

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, fine strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with bleu cheese stuffed olives.

Distiller's Reserve

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Blueberry Vodka

Blue 75

A well-heeled relative of the French 75

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
topped with Champagne

Combine blueberry vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, top with Champagne, garnish with a lemon twist.

White Sangria

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
2 oz. grapefruit juice
2 oz. dry white wine
½ oz. dry orange curaçao

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda and garnish with citrus wheels.

The Trifecta

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. lemon juice
½ oz. Cointreau
½ oz. Benedictine

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a spoonful of blueberries.

The Temper Tantrum

Come back when you're ready to play nice again

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. amaretto
¾ oz. cream

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with grated nutmeg.

Scarlet O'Hara

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. Aperol
¾ oz. orange juice
¾ oz. cranberry juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lime twist.

Mothers' Day Cocktail

Practice this one a few times before her big day

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. rhubarb purée
dash of orange bitters
topped with ginger beer

Combine blueberry vodka, rhubarb purée and orange bitters, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, top with ginger beer, garnish with a strawberry slice.

Ladies Night Out

You deserve this

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. Rum Chata

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass with a cinnamon sugar rim.

Freeport Club Cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. lemon juice
¼ oz. dry vermouth
1 oz. blueberry purée
1 egg white

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, fine strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a mint leaf.

The Devil You Know

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1¾ oz. blood orange juice
¾ oz. maraschino liqueur
sprig of tarragon

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, fine strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

The Compass

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
4 basil leaves
topped with club soda

Muddle basil and lemon juice, add blueberry vodka and simple syrup, shake on ice, fine strain into a cocktail glass, top with club soda, garnish with a basil leaf.

The Captive Audience

Impress your friends and yourself all at once

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
4 mint leaves
½ oz. Cointreau
½ oz. lemon juice
1/8 oz. Fernet Branca

Muddle mint and lemon juice, add blueberry vodka, Cointreau, and Fernet Branca, shake on ice, fine strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Blueberry Thyme Collins

Savory, sweet, bubbly, sophisticated

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. thyme syrup
a dash of orange bitters
topped with club soda

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda and garnish with blueberries.

Blueberry Mojito

A New England approach to a Cuban classic

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
4 mint leaves
¾ oz. simple syrup
¾ oz. lime juice
topped with club soda

Muddle mint and lime juice, add blueberry vodka and simple syrup, shake on ice, fine strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda, garnish with a mint sprig.

Blueberry Julep

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 barspoon powdered sugar
4 mint leaves

Muddle sugar and mint, add blueberry vodka and shake on ice, fine strain into an old fashioned glass full of crushed ice, garnish with a mint sprig.

The Maine Squeeze

The people's cocktail!

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
5 oz. lemonade
topped with club soda

Combine blueberry vodka and lemonade in an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda and a spoonful of blueberries.

Blueberry Bellini

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. blueberry purée
topped with Champagne

Combine blueberry vodka and blueberry purée in a Champagne flute, top with Champagne.

Blue Truffle

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. dark crème de cacao

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Blue & Stormy

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. lime juice
topped with ginger beer

Combine blueberry vodka and lime juice in an ice-filled Collins glass, top with ginger beer and briefly stir, garnish with a spoonful of blueberries.

Blue Old-Fashioned

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. cool water
1 barspoon of crystallized ginger
1 barspoon raw sugar
4 dashes of Peychaud's bitters

Muddle water, ginger, sugar, and bitters, add blueberry vodka and ice. Stir and strain into an old fashioned glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Blue Flying Squirrel

If you've never seen one, let this help

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. amaretto
¾ oz. lemon juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a cherry.

Blue Ermine Cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. dry vermouth
½ oz. sweet vermouth
dash of orange bitters

Combine ingredients and stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a spoonful of blueberries.

The Blue Daisy

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. maraschino liqueur
¾ oz. lemon juice
topped with club soda

Combine blueberry vodka, maraschino liqueur and lemon juice in an old fashioned glass, add ice and club soda, garnish with a lemon twist.

Blue Cosmo

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. Cointreau
¾ oz. lime juice
¾ oz. pomegranate juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lime twist.

The Blue Blossom

2 oz. Cold River Blueberry Vodka
¾ oz. elderflower liqueur
¾. lemon juice, topped with club soda

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, top with club soda and a spoonful of blueberries.

Gin

The Alaska

From the Savoy Hotel time machine

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Yellow Chartreuse

Combine ingredients, stir with ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

The Aviation

We have liftoff!

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. maraschino liqueur
¾ oz. lemon juice
¼ oz. Creme Yvette

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Basil Tom Collins

4 parts Cold River Gin
1 part fresh lemon juice
1 part fresh lime juice
1 part simple syrup

Muddle four or five fresh basil leaves, add remaining ingredients, shake over ice, strain into a Collins glass full of fresh ice, garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.

The Bijou

A bright jewel from the 1930's

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Green Chartreuse
¾ oz. Carpano Antica

Combine ingredients, stir with ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Bloodhound

Sophisticated and complex

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Dolin dry vermouth
¾ oz. Byrrh Quinquina
2 crushed strawberries

Muddle strawberries, vermouth, and quinquina, add gin and ice, shake and fine strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a strawberry slice and lemon twist.

The Bronx Cocktail

A Big Apple classic

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Dolin blanc vermouth
¾ oz. Carpano Antica
¾ oz. orange juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

The Caricature Cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Byrrh Quinquina
½ oz. Cointreau
½ oz. Campari
1 oz. grapefruit juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with an orange twist.

Chris' Gin & Tonic

2 parts Cold River Gin
3 parts tonic
A splash of Pimm's No. 1

Build over ice, garnish with a lime twist.

Cilantro Smash

A perfect pairing

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. lime juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
6 cilantro leaves
topped with club soda

Muddle cilantro leaves and lime juice, add simple syrup, gin, and ice. Shake and fine strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda, garnish with fresh cilantro and a lime twist.

Clover Club Cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. raspberry syrup
1 egg white
a spoonful of berries

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, fine strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

French 75

"Hits with remarkable precision"

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
topped with Champagne

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, top with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

Gin Fizz

Refreshment is guaranteed

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
topped with club soda

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda and garnish with a lemon twist.

Gin Julep

A classic preparation

2 oz. Cold River Gin
1 barspoon of powdered sugar
4 mint leaves

Muddle mint and sugar with a splash of water, add gin and ice, shake and fine strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice, garnish with a sprig of mint.

Gin Old-Fashioned

Step into your time machine for this one

2 oz. Cold River Gin
1 oz. cold water
1 barspoon of raw sugar
3 dashes Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas' Own Decanter Bitters

Stir bitters, sugar, and water. Add gin and stir with ice, strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Gin & Pimm's

One of our favorites

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Pimm's No. 1
¾ oz. lemon juice
1 Kirby cucumber
topped with club soda

Muddle cucumber and lemon juice, add gin and Pimm's, shake on ice. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda and garnish with a lemon twist.

The Good Idea

The Last Word's distant cousin

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Cointreau
½ oz. Benedictine
1 oz. lemon juice
a dash of orange bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Negroni

An old favorite

1 ½ oz. Cold River Gin
1 ½ oz. Campari
1 ½ oz. Dolin sweet vermouth

Combine ingredients over ice in an old-fashioned glass, garnish with an orange slice.

Kumquat Silver Fizz

If you can find them, this is what kumquats are for

2 oz. Cold River Gin
1 oz. simple syrup
¾ oz. lime juice
4 kumquats
1 egg white
topped with club soda

Muddle kumquats and simple syrup, add remaining ingredients, shake on ice, fine strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a kumquat slice.

The Last Word

A chic 1950's cocktail gem

¾ oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Green Chartreuse
¾ oz. maraschino liqueur
¾ oz. lime juice

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a cherry.

Negroni Bianco

The Negroni's pale and delicate cousin

2 oz. Cold River Gin
1 oz. Dolin dry vermouth
1 oz. Cocchi Americano

Combine ingredients over ice in an old-fashioned glass, garnish with grapefruit peel.

The Non-Profit Cocktail

2 oz. Cold River Gin
1 oz. iced Earl Grey tea
¾ oz. Strega Liqueur
2 dashes of orange bitters

Combine ingredients, stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

North End Royale

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
4 basil leaves
topped with Champagne

Muddle basil leaves and lemon juice, add simple syrup, gin, and ice. Shake and fine strain into a cocktail glass, top with Champagne and garnish with a basil leaf.

Pegu Club

If you can only choose one club, this might be it

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Pierre Ferrand dry orange curacao
½ oz. lime juice
2 dashes of orange bitters
2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Rosehip Cooler

2 oz. Cold River Gin
1 oz. iced rosehip tea
½ oz. lime juice
2 crushed strawberries
topped with tonic water

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, fine strain into an iced-filled Collins glass, top with tonic water, garnish with a strawberry.

The Sargasso Cocktail

Calm seas await you

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. Dolin dry vermouth
¼ oz. Aperol
2 oz. mango puree
a dash of orange bitters
topped with club soda

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with club soda and a lemon twist.

Satan's Curled Whiskers

A devilishly delicious classic

1 ½ oz. Cold River Gin
½ oz. Punt e Mes
½ oz. Dolin blanc vermouth
½ oz. orange juice
¼ oz. Pierre Ferrand dry orange curacao
a dash of orange bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

The Singapore Sling

A nod to warm climates

2 oz. Cold River Gin
½ oz. Benedictine
½ oz. Cherry Heering
1 oz. lemon juice
1 oz. pineapple juice
2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a Collins glass full of pebbled ice, garnish with a cherry and a lemon twist.

The Snapping Turtle

2 oz. Cold River Gin
¾ oz. elderflower liqueur
¾ oz. Meyer lemon juice
2 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters

Combine ingredients, shake on ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a Meyer lemon twist.

The Tuxedo Cocktail #2

Rediscover this one

2 oz. Cold River Gin
1 oz. Dolin dry vermouth
a dash of absinthe
a dash of maraschino liqueur
a dash of orange bitters

Combine ingredients, stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.